Garbhan O'Cinneide's rape conviction appeal dismissed

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Garbhan O'Cinneide's appeal against his rape conviction was dismissed by the Court of Appeal on 4 April 2019.

He was convicted on 5 February 2018 and sentenced to five years’ imprisonment, with the final 18 months suspended.

The appeal challenged the handling of references to excluded evidence and the jury’s direction on corroboration.

The court found no prejudice arose and no error occurred in the corroboration direction.

The judgment records that the offence occurred on 23 November 2014, after the complainant had refused sex without a condom.